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- [dee-kuh n-trohl]
- /ˌdi kənˈtroʊl/
- /ˌdiː.kənˈtrəʊl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dee-kuh n-trohl]
- /ˌdi kənˈtroʊl/
Definitions of decontrol word
- verb decontrol When governments decontrol an activity, they remove controls from it so that companies or organizations have more freedom. 3
- verb decontrol Decontrol is also a noun. 3
- verb decontrol to free of restraints or controls, esp government controls 3
- verb transitive decontrol to free from controls 3
- noun decontrol withdrawal of controls 3
- verb with object decontrol to remove controls, especially government or other official controls, from: to decontrol prices or rents. 1
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Origin of decontrol
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20; de- + control
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Parts of speech for Decontrol
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
decontrol popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
decontrol usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for decontrol
verb decontrol
- denationalize — To denationalize an industry or business means to transfer it into private ownership so that it is no longer owned and controlled by the state.
- let alone — separate, apart, or isolated from others: I want to be alone.
- deregulate — To deregulate something means to remove controls and regulations from it.
- loosen — to unfasten or undo, as a bond or fetter.
- delimit — If you delimit something, you fix or establish its limits.
noun decontrol
- declassification — to remove the classification from (information, a document, etc.) that restricts access in terms of secrecy, confidentiality, etc. Compare classification (def 5).
Antonyms for decontrol
verb decontrol
- control — Control of an organization, place, or system is the power to make all the important decisions about the way that it is run.
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